JFK Images by Renowned White House Photographer Cecil Stoughton

Rare JFK Images To Be Auctioned

One of very few photographs showing Marilyn Monroe with John and Robert Kennedy. JFK held a Democratic fundraiser on May 19, 1962, at the New York home of Arthur and Mathilde Krim.

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Rare JFK Images To Be Auctioned

One of very few photographs showing Marilyn Monroe with John and Robert Kennedy. JFK held a Democratic fundraiser on May 19, 1962, at the New York home of Arthur and Mathilde Krim.

Cecil W. Stoughton/Bonhams

Rare JFK Images to Be Auctioned

A young John Jr. holding a photograph of Marine One flying over the White House. John Jr.'s scribbles adorn the mat.

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JFK Images by Renowned White House Photographer Cecil Stoughton

Rare photographs of moments of John F. Kennedy's presidency were auctioned Dec. 9, 2010, from the estate of the first ever official White House photographer, Cecil W. Stoughton. In this photo, Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as the 36th president, Nov. 22, 1963. Stoughton was the only photographer present during this historic moment.

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JFK Images by Renowned White House Photographer Cecil Stoughton

JFK Images by Renowned White House Photographer Cecil Stoughton

The collection of Stoughton's photographs offered for auction included 12,000 images, several signed by John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, an assortment of unpublished negatives, as well as letters written to Stoughton from Jacqueline Kennedy, and seven volumes of daily schedule books for White House staff members. The whole collection was expected to sell for upward of $200,000.

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JFK Images by Renowned White House Photographer Cecil Stoughton

Jacqueline Kennedy signed this photograph for Stoughton of her husband John F. Kennedy.

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JFK Images by Renowned White House Photographer Cecil Stoughton

This 1963 photo, titled "Kennedy Children at the White House," was signed and inscribed "For Captain Stoughton -- who captured beautifully a happy moment at the White House/John F. Kennedy" (est. $7,000-9,000).

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JFK Images by Renowned White House Photographer Cecil Stoughton

This photo of the White House was auctioned on Dec. 9, 2010.

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JFK Images by Renowned White House Photographer Cecil Stoughton

This photo of the White House was up for auction Dec. 9, 2010. The auction included an original tie worn by President Kennedy given to Cecil W. Stoughton by the first lady, Dec. 7, 1963 (est. $4,000-6,000).